Moderation
Early Years Educator (EYE) Assignment 2, Part 2: updates and reminders for structured observations (Generation 1 ONLY qualification)
The moderation window is now fully underway, with assessments being conducted daily. To maintain high standards and ensure consistency, assessors are reminded to follow the best practice guidance outlined below:
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Guidance
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The Portal (schedule of assessment and evidence)
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The Portal is now operational. All schedule of assessments must be completed for all students.
Please upload all documentation, including those for remote moderation, to the Portal.
Further guidance on how to upload to the Portal can be found here.
Documents should be clearly labelled. Tips for uploading files include:
- file names must include the student’s name and the name of the task
- where possible, files should be no bigger than 1GB
- up to 10 files, with an individual file size limit of 2GB can be uploaded at one time
- larger file sizes will take longer to upload
- files larger than 2GB will need to be compressed
- zip files cannot be uploaded.
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Professional discussions
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Assessors should remember to introduce professional discussions formally by clearly sharing the name of the assessor, provider, anyone else present and student (or inviting them to introduce themselves). Also, the date, time and structured observation it relates to as well as requesting permission to record.
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Remote moderation
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Please remember to upload any documents related to remote moderation. These must be submitted within ten working days of the observation date.
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Student marks
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All marks must be added to the portal no later than 15 May 2026.
Further information on how to do this can be found on page 70 of the T Level Portal user guide.
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Stage 2 and 3 moderation (following 15 May 2026)
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Further information about stage two and three moderation can be found here.
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Assessment window opening: Early Years Educator and Assisting Teaching occupational specialisms, Assignment 2 (Generation 1)
The assessment window for Early Years Educator (EYE) Assignment 2 Part 2 and Assisting Teaching Assignment 2, opened on Monday 2 February. The window will close on 15 May 2026, as stated in our Key Dates Schedule.
Please see the Education and Early years specific information on the moderation webpage for more information.
Useful reminders
- You should use the student evidence upload checklists provided by your moderator to ensure you submit the required documentation from students by the agreed deadlines.
- You must make sure all students’ schedules of assessment are kept up to date. If there are any changes with placements, the details must be updated immediately to allow as much notice as possible to your moderator.
Resources
We’re launching the next set of T Level resources according to the dates outlined below:
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Core content coverage
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Release date
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Element 3: Safeguarding, equality and diversity and wellbeing
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3.1 The purpose of current legislation and the influence of statutory guidance on policies and procedures in educational settings
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4
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31 March
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Element 4: Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
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4.2 The role of a multi-agency team in providing integrated support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
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1
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16 April
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Element 4: Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
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4.3 The principles of integration, equity and inclusion, and the differences between them
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1
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16 April
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Resources will be available from the qualification page on our website.
For more information on the resources, coverage, and pricing, please refer to the resources factsheet, available on the qualification page under the ‘Qualification details’ section.
Events
Education and Early Years T Level conference – sign up now!
Join us at our Education and Early Years T Level conference in July 2026, which will bring together professionals from across education and industry to:
- hear from expert speakers, who'll share updates from across the sector, innovative ideas and real-life examples
- take part in interactive workshops designed to offer practical tips, hands-on activities, and useful strategies
- meet and connect with peers to share best practice and explore common challenges.
📅 Date: 1 July 2026 📍 Venue: Radisson Hotel, York 🎟️ Tickets: limited places available – sign up now!
Education and Early Years assessor masterclass: beyond the score –confident and consistent judgement, Wednesday 18 March – 3:30-5pm
Focusing on the critical skill of marking, this masterclass will support assessors in applying banded criteria with accuracy and confidence. Using real-world case excerpts and peer discussion, assessors will practise making and justifying judgements, preparing them for moderation and strengthening reliability.
Sign up now
